Saint Peter sponsors and has been recognized as Red Cross Disaster Shelter. When operational, this shelter is open for those displaced by a disaster and provides meals and snacks to families and to emergency workers in the affected area.

After a disaster trained Red Cross interviewers may meet one-on-one with families to determine their needs. The assistance may include providing the means for them to pay for groceries, new clothes, rent, emergency home repairs, transportation, medicines, and tools. The Red Cross also lets people know about other community or government resources available to them and helps those needing long-term recovery assistance when other resources are inadequate.

Red Cross nurses can deliver first aid and attend to other health-related matters. The Red Cross may help pay for certain medical needs, including prescription medicines, medical supplies, and emergency medical treatment.

If a loved one is in the affected area, family members from outside the area can call the local Red Cross chapter and request assistance in determining the well-being of their family member.

For more information about the Saint Peter Red Cross Shelter, please contact Jeanie Ahrens through the Parish Office. For local Red Cross information click here.